Beijing, Wednesday—China has called on the United States to stop providing military assistance to the Taiwan region, urging Washington to cease actions that undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressed serious concern over reports that the Trump administration has released $5.3 billion in previously frozen foreign aid, including $870 million designated for security programs in Taiwan.
“China resolutely opposes the provision of military assistance by the United States to China’s Taiwan region,” Lin stated. “Such behavior seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, significantly infringes upon China’s sovereignty and security interests, and sends a very wrong signal to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces.”
Lin urged the U.S. to adhere to the one-China principle and honor its commitments, emphasizing the importance of peace and stability in the region. “China will closely follow the development of the situation and firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity,” he added.
The Taiwan region has long been a sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations, with Beijing considering Taiwan an inalienable part of its territory. The Chinese government consistently opposes any form of official exchanges or military ties between other countries and the Taiwan authorities.
The recent reports of U.S. military aid have heightened tensions, with analysts warning that such moves could escalate regional instability. China has called for the U.S. to work towards constructive dialogue and to refrain from actions that could derail efforts to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.
